Millard

Your Neighborhood Full Service Repair Facility

All Makes & Models - Foreign & Domestic

ASE Certified Technicians

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4870 S 137th Street
Omaha, NE
68137

402-895-4274

Mon-Fri
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
Closed

Diesel Engines

Because of their efficiency and durability, diesel engines have
become the standard in powering our nation’s trucks and buses. Other
heavy vehicles and mobile equipment, including bulldozers and cranes,
also are powered by diesel engines, as are many commercial boats,
passenger vehicles, pickups, and other work trucks. Diesel service
technicians who service and repair these engines are commonly known as diesel mechanics.

Diesel
mechanics handle many kinds of repairs. They may work on a vehicle’s
electrical system, make major engine repairs, or retrofit engines with
emission control systems to comply with pollution regulations.

Diesel
engine maintenance is becoming increasingly complex as engines and
other components use more electronic systems to control their operation.
For example, fuel injection and engine timing systems rely heavily on
microprocessors to maximize fuel efficiency. In most shops, workers
often use hand-held or laptop computers to diagnose problems and adjust
engine functions.

In addition to computerized diagnostic
equipment, diesel mechanics use a variety of power and machine tools,
such as pneumatic wrenches, lathes, grinding machines, and welding
equipment. Handtools, including pliers, wrenches, and screwdrivers, are
also commonly used.

Diesel service technicians and mechanics typically do the following:

Follow a checklist of inspection procedures

Test drive vehicles to diagnose malfunctions

Read and interpret diagnostic test results, often by using dials, gauges, and other computer equipment

Raise trucks, buses, and heavy parts or equipment by using hydraulic jacks or hoists